Namibia hake scores second MSC certification
The Namibia hake trawl and longline fishery targeting two species of hake, Merluccius capensis and M. paradoxus, in 2020 became the first fishery in Namibia, and the second in Africa,…
Preparing for fifth MSC certification
The South African Deep-Sea Trawling Industry Association (SADSTIA) is working towards a fifth MSC certification, which will make the South African trawl fishery for hake one of the longest continuous…
Twenty years of successful offshore observer programme
Scientific observer programmes are usually funded and coordinated by the government agencies responsible for fisheries management, as was the case in South Africa from 2002 to 2011 – when government…
AI-driven monitoring to transform fisheries data collection
A pioneering project led by the University of Cape Town’s Department of Biological Sciences is developing artificial intelligence (AI) tools to improve onboard monitoring of fish catches in South Africa’s…
Sea Harvest focuses on consolidation
In a challenging financial year to 31st December 2024, the Sea Harvest Group delivered reported earnings before income and tax (EBIT) of R609 million, up 6%. supported by the successful…
Lorient holds its own, despite setbacks
The fishing port of Lorient has returned respectables figure for 2024, despite facing setbacks on a number of fronts, including the Bay of Biscay closure and the enduring headaches resulting…
Highlighting the importance of data
The importance of accurate reporting by the vessels operating in the South African trawl fishery for hake was the focus of a day-long workshop attended by skippers, fleet managers, vessel…
Robust results despite a tough environment
Sea Harvest Group in South Africa has been through a tough first half on 2024, but has delivered an EBIT of R373 million, 6% ahead of 2023, reaping the benefits…
Sea Harvest delivers strong 2023 results
2023 was a year characterised by a strong demand internationally for seafood, offset by challenging fishing conditions, persistent cost inflation and the continued impact of load shedding, according to Sea…
Trawl sector working to maintain standards
Academics, conservationists and a number of divisions within the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment all participated in the annual surveillance audit of the South African trawl fishery for…
